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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.40, 7,625.28 and 3,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.40, 7,625.28 and 3,429.28 is: 4,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.40 : 7,625.28 = 3,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.40/7,625.28 = 3,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.40x = 7,625.28 × 3,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.40x = 26,149,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,220.20/5,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.69

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